Postcode B14 5EL is located in a major urban area, within the Billesley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brandwood East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Brandwood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Brandwood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from B14 5EL.
Brandwood East near B14 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Billesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £425,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £275,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 72 | £225,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 22 | £140,463 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £118,750 | £178,250 | £150,750 |
| 2017 | £305,750 | £109,750 | £170,000 | £153,000 |
| 2018 | £322,000 | £120,000 | £216,500 | £172,500 |
| 2019 | £364,450 | £104,750 | £206,250 | £172,250 |
| 2020 | £380,200 | £108,750 | £210,000 | £172,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £128,000 | £234,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £110,000 | £253,000 | £212,000 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £100,000 | £232,050 | £207,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £111,500 | £230,000 | £216,000 |
| 2025 | £470,500 | £111,000 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £140,463 | £297,500 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £174 | £199 | £179 |
| 2017 | £274 | £159 | £196 | £188 |
| 2018 | £303 | £188 | £230 | £205 |
| 2019 | £297 | £183 | £221 | £208 |
| 2020 | £274 | £188 | £230 | £208 |
| 2021 | £313 | £189 | £251 | £225 |
| 2022 | £375 | £184 | £280 | £265 |
| 2023 | £354 | £175 | £277 | £246 |
| 2024 | £363 | £179 | £279 | £260 |
| 2025 | £358 | £209 | £274 | £284 |
| 2026 | £348 | £221 | £299 | £287 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 4, Yew Tree Cottages, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 53, Millpool Gardens, Birmingham, B14 5EU | Terraced | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 11, Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 472, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6EP | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 486, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6EP | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 |
In the B14 5EL postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4ST | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Rajah Superstore | Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EZ | Walking directions to Rajah Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Alcester Convenience Store | Meadfoot Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5HH | Walking directions to Alcester Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B14 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Garghan
Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Peacock
Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B14 5EL records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B14 5EL in Brandwood East is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B14 5EL, including St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good), Grendon Primary School (Good) and Highters Heath Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B14 5EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 5EL is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Garghan (Green Party) and Joe Peacock (Green Party).